League Versus Non-league Groups, 1976-1983
For the competitions in the seasons between 1976–77 and 1982–83, the three league teams (Grimsby Town, Lincoln City and Scunthorpe United) were placed in one group with the three senior non-league teams (Boston United, Gainsborough Trinity and Grantham) in another. Each group member played the other members once with the two group winners meeting in the final.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Final details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | Boston United | Lincoln City | 22 September 1976; Boston United 3-1 Lincoln City |
| 1977-78 | Scunthorpe United | Boston United | 20 September 1977; Scunthorpe United 3-1 Boston United |
| 1978-79 | Boston United | Lincoln City | 4 October 1978; Boston United 2-0 Lincoln City |
| 1979-80 | Grimsby Town | Gainsborough Trinity | 16 October 1979; Grimsby Town 1-0 Gainsborough Trinity (aet) |
| 1980-81 | Lincoln City | Grantham Town | 14 October 1980; Lincoln City 3-0 Grantham Town |
| 1981-82 | Lincoln City | Boston United | 27 January 1982; Boston United 1-1 Lincoln City (aet)
Lincoln City won 3-1 in penalty shoot-out |
| 1982-83 | Grantham Town | Scunthorpe United | 26 October 1982; Scunthorpe United 0-1 Grantham Town |
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